No. 8 LSU holds off Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR (Sports Network) - Zach Mettenberger was 16-of-29 passing for 217 yards and a touchdown to lead eighth-ranked LSU to a 20-13 win over Arkansas on Friday in the Battle for the Golden Boot.

Jeremy Hill carried the ball 18 times for 77 yards and a score and Odell Beckham had four catches for 112 yards for the Tigers (10-2, 6-2 SEC), who have three consecutive 10-win seasons.

LSU is still alive in the SEC West and can play for the conference title in Atlanta if Alabama loses to Auburn and Texas A&M defeats Missouri on Saturday.

Tyler Wilson completed 31-of-52 passes for 359 yards, one touchdown and one interception and Cobi Hamilton had 10 catches for 98 yards for the Razorbacks (4-8, 2-6), who finished the season with three straight loses.